| PRIDE | "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife." is the first sentence in the novel ___ and Prejudice |
| WIFE | Pride and Prejudice: "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a..." (4) |
| ITIS | "__ a truth universally acknowledged..." (2 wds.) |
| AGEDNESS | Seniority shown by editor in possession of a good head (8) |
| DAHLIA | Upsets first class young man in possession of hot flower from Mexico (6) |
| TALISMANIC | Acting as a good-fortune charm (10) |
| HUSBAND | Not a single man in clip of The Sound of Silence, by group of musicians (7) |
| ROGUE | A scoundrel and a profligate in possession of a key (5) |
| HAVEAPLAN | Be in possession of a drawing and know what you'll do (4,1,4) |
| MYTH | "A ___ is a lie that conveys a truth": C.S. Lewis (4) |
| FACT | Word for a deed or anything done; a truth; or, a piece of information (4) |
| HASID | Is in possession of a driver's licence, e.g.: 2 wds. |
| BEARER | One who is in possession of a cheque |
| TESTATE | Is in possession of a will which mentions the primary property (7) |
| MILITANT | Activist set fire to one in possession of a lot of money (8) |
| BACHELOR | Single man in Burmese capital developing cholera (8) |
| VERITY | A truth that is of fundamental importance (6) |
| CARAVANNED | Exotic dancer in possession of a vehicle took touring holiday (10) |
| QUALIFIED | In possession of a licence, though provisional (9) |
| MAKESADATE | Arranges to meet friend in possession of a film poster |
